Central Oregon plays host to many events: tons of live music, all kinds of outdoor activities and a steady plethora of festivals, block parties and outdoor markets. If there were something missing from our High Desert oasis (other than, you know, affordable housing), it would be a massive, weekend-long music festival with camping, food and […]
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“The Tides”
Raman Ellis
“The Tides” is the first album put out by the Sisters-spawned group called Raman Ellis. The album is 11 tracks of Americana-folk style music that is both familiar and appealing to those living in Central Oregon. Produced in Sisters by Brent Alan Studios, this album was released in 2015. This month the band will be […]
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PTSD and Pot
As early as the 19th century, doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals noticed that many people who returned from military service had serious difficulty coping with the horrors of war. So many men (mostly) became disabled by combat experience – unable to continue fighting – that the US government set its best mental health professionals […]
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Conscious Uncoupling
“The Lobster” is a singular sensation
“The Lobster” is a romantic science fiction/black comedy about coupling, loneliness and the possibility of getting changed from a human into an animal. Singularly strange, sad and hopeful, there has never really been anything like this movie and probably never will be again. Colin Farrell plays David, a doughy, depressed man whose wife has just […]
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Les Schwab Amphitheater Institutes New Sustainable Initiative for All Concerts
New “Take Note Initiative” reduces waste for events held in venue and is “Music to Our Environment”
Bend, Oregon – Just in time for concert season, Les Schwab Amphitheater is launching its new “Take Note Initiative” starting with its season opener, the Alabama Shakes concert, on Friday, May 27. The new sustainability initiative is designed to reduce waste and make the amphitheater a more environmentally friendly venue. Take Note Initiative elements include: […]
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OSU-Cascades’ MFA and the Deschutes County Library Pop-up Science Fair
Bend, OR—Deschutes Public Library will host the OSU-Cascades’s Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing for a Pop-up Science Fair, during the Second Sunday reading series on June 12, 2-4 pm. We invite you to join the library’s Special Guests, the second-year MFA students, for an investigation into the writing life. The Pop-Up Science Fair is a […]
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Extreme Heat Dangerous to Pets
Bend, OR – The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) would like to offer tips on keeping your pet safe in the heat. The best spot for your pet is inside a safe, cool house. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as efficiently as humans. If your pet is outside during the day, […]
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Local Builders Join Bend Area Habitat for Humanity
Setting out to build their home in one week as part of Habitat’s nationwide Home Builders Blitz
BEND, OR – During the week of June 6-10, professional homebuilders from across the country will help nearly 250 families build strength, stability and self-reliance through housing during Habitat for Humanity’s annual Home Builders Blitz. Locally, Bend Area Habitat, with the help of the local building community, will attempt to build a house in one […]
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Old Mill District Named as Finalist in Urban Land Institute 2016 Global Awards for Excellence
Bend, Oregon Mixed-Use Center is Honored in International Real Estate Development Award Program
Bend, Oregon – The Old Mill District, a mixed-use retail, dining and entertainment center in Central Oregon, was selected as a finalist in the 2016 Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2016 Global Awards for Excellence program. This program is widely recognized as one of the land use industry’s most prestigious award programs. The Old Mill District […]
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2016 Munch & Music Concerts in Drake Park Line-Up Announced
BEND, OR – The 26th Annual Bend Memorial Clinic Munch and Music presented by The Source Weekly and Hayden Homes will kick off on July 9th with an outstanding line-up of national touring artists. “This series was started 26 years ago on the idea that communities can be better served by giving members access to […]
